Servicing

Especially markets hit hardest by the housing crisis are the most attractive options for REO-to-rental investors. But how can servicers and investors identify which markets will achieve the greatest ROI?

All 17 members of the Mortgage Industry Equity Composite closed lower on Wednesday compared with the previous day as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 139 points.

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association recent held a meeting on “The Future of Global Capital Requirements,” noting that one of the “main themes of industry response” to rulemaking in this area so far has been that generally “the proposals would result in much higher capital requirements” for most positions.

In the latest National Real Estate Post video, Frank and Brian talk about how the times have changed compared to 20 years ago.

Findings from the inaugural TD Bank Mortgage Service Index show that compared to the general population lenders have failed to provide a satisfying homeownership experience to 43% of Hispanics.

BOK Financial Corp. reported a higher first-quarter profit due to loan recoveries and higher fee income.

Net income for 1Q13 was $3.9 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, during the same time period last year.

MGIC Investment Corp. had the biggest percentage among Mortgage Industry Equity Composite stocks on Tuesday, but that is not the whole story regarding its trading on the day.

Lenders still are looking for better ways to encourage borrowers to seek assistance and learn about homeownership.

Old Data is dead, long live New Data.